2014–2018 Autocar Xpeditor recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed.
💥 The risk
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1801.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V165000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ACX-1801
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,320
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-888-218-3611
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 13, 2018
- Built
- May 16, 2013 – Feb 14, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.